Question & AnswerQ&A (DBM BUDGET CIRCULAR NO. 11)
The purpose of the Circular is to consolidate guidelines on the grant of year-end bonus and cash gift pursuant to Republic Act No. 6686, including the advance payment of half of these benefits to government personnel for FY 1996 and subsequent years.
All government personnel (appointive or elective, regular, temporary, casual, or contractual regular employee equivalents) in the national government, GOCCs, government financial institutions, and LGUs as of certain periods each year, including barangay officials.
No, personnel with less than four months of service are entitled only to a pro-rated cash gift based on length of service, not the full year-end bonus.
Personnel are disqualified if they have pending cases under preventive suspension, formal administrative charges with prima facie findings, pending Ombudsman or prosecutorial cases related to official duties, pending criminal information on related acts, are AWOL, or are no longer in service.
The cash gift is ₱1,000 for eligible government personnel as of October 31 of each year.
Yes, government personnel may opt to receive advance payment of one-half of the benefits not earlier than May 15 but not later than May 31 each year, with the balance paid between November 15 and 30.
They must refund the amount advanced through deduction from any benefits due upon separation or other means.
No, agencies are prohibited from granting additional year-end benefits other than those authorized under this Circular, and any inconsistent authorizations are unenforceable.
The bonus is equivalent to their actual basic monthly salary or daily wages as of October 31 of each year, excluding allowances and other forms of compensation.
Barangay officials are entitled only to a ₱1,000 cash gift (Christmas Bonus) regardless of the length of their tenure.
The heads of concerned government agencies are held responsible and personally liable for any improper grant or payment not in accordance with the Circular's provisions.
The amounts required shall be sourced fully from their respective local funds.
The benefits shall be granted by the new agency employing the government personnel as of October 31.
Yes, contractual personnel whose jobs are in the nature of regular employees are entitled to a bonus equivalent to their monthly contractual rates as of October 31, excluding premiums and allowances, plus a ₱1,000 cash gift.